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Sea fan coral cluster seen on Alvin dive 3806.

Sea fan coral cluster seen on Alvin dive 3806.
Sea fan coral cluster seen on Alvin dive 3806.
Sea fan coral cluster seen on Alvin dive 3806.
Sea fan coral cluster seen on Alvin dive 3806.
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Sea fan coral cluster seen on Alvin dive 3806.
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07/10/2002
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A large pink sea fan, which belongs to the genus Paragorgia, holds within its branches a thriving community of brittle stars, crabs, and shrimp. Deep coral ecosystems, which host extremely high biological diversity, are increasingly at risk due to human activities, such as deep-sea fish trawling, energy exploration and production. Scientists from North America and Europe will meet today at WHOI to develop the first coherent plan for studying and conserving cold-water corals in the Atlantic Ocean. The plan will lay the foundations for an international research program beginning 2010.
Photo courtesy of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Archives
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